cold reception; inhospitality
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
morning calm (over the ocean)
treaty; pact; convention; agreement
conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty); fastening (as in a joint)
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
how things should be; the way something ought to be; ideal state; ideal form
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
first generation; founder
supreme ruler; conqueror; champion; winner; titleholder
superstition; superstitious belief
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
dominant player (e.g. in politics); single strong player
recompense; indemnity; atonement
in a few days; in the near future; soon; one of these days
chief vassal; senior statesman
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
fan-tan (game); sevens; parliament
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
king; king; king (chess piece)
savage; wild; unruly; to behave roughly; to get wild
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
health problem; poor physical health; bad shape; feeling unwell
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
to make an appearance; to show up
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
shipping; shipment; forwarding; sending (goods); delivery
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
and then; in addition to that; also; even so